Tach help

[pstone]

Do any of you guys know how hard it would be to hook up a tach on a 08 50 hp mercury? Is it something I can do myself, or do I need to take it in and have it done?

[Barnacle Bill]

Unless Merc has made major changes in the newer models its pretty easy. A lot of the remotes have a place on the front of them to plug a tach harness into. A tach requires 3 wires to work (4 if you want it illuminated). Black to ground, purple to 12V, gray to sensor and blue for lights.

[pstone]

I'll go check. Thanks.

[J White]

So..... did we get boat? :D

[pstone]

Yeah Jeff, we got us one last Friday:D , but my stinkin camera is broke , and I got to wait on my buddy to e-mail the pics. It tan on the bottom, with gold metal flake on top. I'll get them up soon as I get them.

[pstone]

Its got a black, red, purple and blue wire comming out the back of the controls with female conectors already on them, and it also has a black round plug with 5-6 wires going into it. Is any of this what I need?

[pstone]

Hey guys, I finally got some pics of my new boat. And still need help getting that tach put in. Thanks.

[Barnacle Bill]

Its got a black, red, purple and blue wire comming out the back of the controls with female conectors already on them, and it also has a black round plug with 5-6 wires going into it. Is any of this what I need?

Very nice looking boat. Your tach wires are probably in that round black plug but I'm guessing. I don't have any manuals covering newer motors. You need to check with the dealer to be positive.

[pstone]

I appreciate it man, I'll give them a call next week.

[wannabe fisherman]

that IS one nice looking rig.